It's Love-Love-Love

Guy Lombardo, Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians

About It's Love-Love-Love

"It's Love, Love, Love" is a popular song. The music was written by Joan Whitney and Alex Kramer, with lyrics by Mack David, and published in 1943. The song was included in the film Stars on Parade (1944). The best-known recording was by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians (vocal by Skip Nelson). It was recorded on January 7, 1944, and released by Decca Records as catalog number 18589. It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on April 6, 1944 and lasted 10 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1. A recording later that same year was released by The King Sisters on Bluebird Records, a subsidiary of RCA Victor, and this too charted with a peak position of #4. Unfortunately, the ubiquitous Guy Lombardo Billboard #1 single recording omits the charming third verse, which is arguably the most amusing in this short, humorous ditty. Sirius XM Forties Junction occasionally plays a recording (such as the RCA Victor Four King Sisters one) that has all three verses performed just as written, but it is rare to hear it, hard to find on YouTube, nor does iTunes offer a recording other than the Guy Lombardo 1944 version. The King Sisters did an admirable job with the song, but they did change up the chorus after the second and third verses, so it is not quite a pure rendition. However, lovers of the song may not object to what the King Sisters did, as it was well done and affected only the refrain, which is long and somewhat repetitive relative to the short verses of the song. 


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2005
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Imagine you imagining that you love me
And starting on a family tree,
Imagine starting on a family tree;
The mama is you and papa is me.

If your heart goes bumpety bump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your throat comes up with a lump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your knees go knockety knock;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If you're coo-koo like the coo-koo in the clock
It's Love-Love-Love!

Imagine you imagining a cozy flat.
Complete with running dog and cat,
Imagine having running dog and cat
And we will have welcome all over the mat.

If your heart goes bumpety bump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your throat comes up with a lump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your knees go knockety knock;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If you're coo-koo like the coo-koo in the clock
It's Love-Love-Love!

Imagine you imagining a man and wife;
We'll go buy a fork and a knife;
Imagine eating with a fork and a knife;
How ritzy we'll be for the rest of out life.

If your heart goes bumpety bump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your throat comes up with a lump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your knees go knockety knock;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If you're coo-koo like the coo-koo in the clock
It's Love-Love-Love!

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Guy Lombardo

Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo (June 19, 1902 – November 5, 1977) was a Canadian-American bandleader and violinist. more »

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Written by: ALEX C. KRAMER, JOAN WHITNEY, MACK DAVID

Lyrics © BOURNE CO., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"It's Love-Love-Love" was written by Mack David, Joan Whitney, and Alex Kramer in the 1940s. As catchy as the title suggests, these songwriters created an upbeat and charming tune that resonated with many listeners of the era.
Performer
The song was a major hit for Canadian bandleader Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, who were among the most popular and successful big bands of the Swing Era.
Chart Topping Success
"It's Love-Love-Love" attained significant success on the music charts. It reached number one on the Billboard charts on May 19, 1944, and stayed there for a total of two weeks.
Harmonizing Vocals
Skip Nelson and The Lombardo Trio were featured on the vocals of the song. Their harmonization was a highlight in the rendition by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, which added to the charm of this classic love song.
Movie Soundtrack
"It's Love-Love-Love" also gained fame when it was employed in the soundtrack for the 1944 film "Stars on Parade". The song's popularity soared as the film was played in theaters across the country.
Multiple Covers
Since its initial release, "It's Love-Love-Love" has been covered by various artists including The King Sisters and Dick Haymes, extending its influence across different generations of music enthusiasts.
Style and Theme
"It's Love-Love-Love" is noted for its Swing and Jazz style. The lyrics, as the title suggests, pertain to the theme of love.
Signature Lombardo Sound
"It's Love-Love-Love", like most of Lombardo's work, is noted for its "sweet" dance band style. Guy Lombardo and his orchestra were known for their smooth and casual renditions of popular songs, characterized by simple, melodic lines and gently swaying rhythms.
Longevity in Music Industry
Even after achieving success, Guy Lombardo continued his music career for more than four decades, contributing numerous hits to the American popular music scene. However, "It's Love-Love-Love" remained one of his most iconic hits.
Iconic Performance
The enchanting jazz piece was reported to have been performed at the prestigious Roosevelt Grill in New York City.

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